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One of 15 assorted photographs of Nasmyth's crater models il Collection: SCM - Astronomy Object Name: black-and-white prints (photographs); models (representaions); lunar crater models Maker: Nasmyth, James, 1808-1890 Place Made: England Date Made: 1850-1871 Materials: paper; card; complete Measurements: overall (mount): 215 x 245 x 1.5 mm |
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Description: One of 15 assorted photographs of Nasmyth's crater models illuminated at a low angle showing Vesuvius and neighbourhood of Naples with the area of the sea filled in crayon and originally mounted in Nasmyth's own album. Illustrated (unmodified) in the book, 'The Moon' by Nasmyth & Carpenter (London, 1874), plate VI right. Credit Line: Mr D.J. Johnson |
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| Nasmyth, James 1808-1890, mechanical engineer; amateur astronomer, Scottish; British | |
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